The Daily Signal Selective Outrage and Political Spin: The Charlie Kirk Vigil Fallout
Sep 19, 2025
Nick Freitas, a Virginia House Delegate and host of the Making the Argument podcast, dives into the fallout from Charlie Kirk's tragic assassination. He discusses how left-wing rhetoric and selective outrage contributed to toxic responses online, highlighting the stark political divides. Freitas also explores the potential electoral consequences in Virginia, emphasizing the need for rhetoric to have real political costs. His insights shed light on the current climate of political discourse and the challenges of balancing policy responses without eroding rights.
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Public Glee After The Assassination
- Freitas describes social-media outrage and celebratory reactions after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- He uses those reactions to illustrate broader leftist hostility toward conservatives.
Victim Framing Enables Moral Absolution
- Nick Freitas argues the left frames itself as the perpetual victim to justify any action.
- That victim-oppressor framing enables moral absolution for hostile tactics against opponents.
Politics As Incompatible Worldviews
- Freitas calls the current conflict a war of incompatible worldviews, not civil debate.
- He says peaceful coexistence fails if one side demands submission rather than compromise.
